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• Perioperative mortality
  == Perioperative Mortality == '''Perioperative mortality''' (pronunciation: per-ee-op-er-a-tive mor-tal-ity) is a term used in the f
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• Mortality Medical Data System
  == Mortality Medical Data System == ...database that collects, analyzes, and disseminates information related to mortality rates and causes of death. The system is primarily used by healthcare profe
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• Prematurity
  * [[Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)]]: A specialized unit of a hospital that provides intensive care for premature and seriously ill newborns. * [[Infant mortality]]
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• SAPS III
  ...θri:/), an acronym for '''Simplified Acute Physiology Score III''', is a [[mortality prediction]] model used in [[intensive care units]] (ICUs). It was develope ...f mortality. The '''SAPS III''' score is used to predict the likelihood of mortality in ICU patients, and can be used to guide treatment decisions and inform di
  2 KB (252 words) - 03:43, 8 February 2024
• Dead on Arrival
  ...rily used by [[Emergency Medical Services]] (EMS) personnel and [[Hospital|hospital]] staff. It is often abbreviated as DOA. ...linically dead upon the arrival of medical professionals, typically EMS or hospital staff. This term is often used in the context of emergency medicine, where
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• Weekend effect
  The Weekend effect refers to the statistical trend of higher mortality and adverse outcomes for patients admitted to hospitals during the weekend, * [[Mortality rate]]: The measure of the number of deaths in a particular population, sca
  2 KB (299 words) - 03:40, 9 February 2024
• APACHE II
  * [[Mortality Prediction Models]] ...ts in clinical studies, to measure quality of care and to predict hospital mortality.
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• EuroSCORE
  ...urgery), and other factors (such as the surgical team's experience and the hospital's facilities). * [[Mortality Rate]]: The measure of the number of deaths in a particular population, sca
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• APACHE
  ...produce a single score. This score can then be used to predict the risk of mortality in critically ill patients. The system has been revised several times, with * '''[[Intensive Care Unit (ICU)]]''': A department in a hospital where critically ill patients are cared for by specially trained staff.
  2 KB (249 words) - 23:16, 3 February 2024
• Apache
  ...system, was designed in 1985 and is able to provide an estimate of patient mortality and length of stay in the ICU. The system uses a point score based upon ini * [[Intensive Care Unit]]: A department of a hospital where critically ill patients are housed for treatment by a multidisciplina
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• Ignaz Semmelweis
  ...pital's First Obstetrical Clinic, where doctors' wards had three times the mortality of midwives' wards. Despite various publications of results where hand washing reduced mortality to below 1%, Semmelweis's observations conflicted with the established scie
  2 KB (286 words) - 20:41, 9 February 2024
• Furness General Hospital scandal
  == Furness General Hospital scandal == ...row-in-Furness]], [[England]], which led to a major investigation into the hospital's [[maternity]] and [[neonatal]] services.
  2 KB (256 words) - 19:41, 12 February 2024
• Joseph Lister
  ...oducing the [[antiseptic]] technique in surgery, which greatly reduced the mortality rate from post-operative infections. ...er post-operative infections, leading to a significant decrease in patient mortality.
  2 KB (364 words) - 23:35, 8 February 2024
• Stafford Hospital scandal
  == Stafford Hospital Scandal == The '''Stafford Hospital Scandal''' (pronunciation: /ˈstæfərd ˈhɒspɪtəl ˈskændəl/) refers
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• ICOMPARE
  ..."ICU" is an acronym for Intensive Care Unit, a specialized department in a hospital that provides intensive treatment medicine. "Compare" is derived from the L * [[Intensive Care Unit (ICU)]]: A department of a hospital where critically ill patients are housed for treatment by specialized medic
  1 KB (207 words) - 06:09, 5 February 2024
• Guinea-Bissau
  ...dical facilities, staff, and medicines. The country has one of the highest mortality rates in the world. ...and non-governmental organizations. The country has a limited number of [[hospital]]s and [[clinic]]s, and many people rely on traditional [[medicine]].
  2 KB (219 words) - 04:54, 7 February 2024
• Surgisphere
  ...is used to provide insights and analytics to improve patient outcomes and hospital performance. ...]]: The end results of medical care, including quality of life, morbidity, mortality, and patient satisfaction.
  2 KB (244 words) - 23:44, 6 February 2024
• Mechanical Ventilation
  ...ead to prolonged hospital stays, increased healthcare costs, and increased mortality.
  2 KB (231 words) - 06:50, 11 February 2024
• Preterm birth
  * [[Neonatal intensive care unit]] (NICU): A specialized unit of a hospital that provides intensive care for premature and sick newborns. * [[Infant mortality]]
  2 KB (232 words) - 22:16, 7 February 2024
• Antimicrobial resistance
  ...can lead to higher medical costs, prolonged hospital stays, and increased mortality. It can also lead to the failure of standard treatments, the spread of infe
  2 KB (241 words) - 14:59, 11 February 2024

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